Question

The side length of a square is 6m. what is the lenngth of a diagonal?

Answer 1

8.5 m

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem is used.

a² + b² = c²

a - side

b - side

c - diagonal

All sides are 6 because it's a square

6² + 6² = c²

72 = c²

√72 = c

8.5 m = c